As the photo above indicates, it was an occasion that had people jumping for joy. That’s because the tournament, coupled with the Bidz 4 Kidz Auction and Dinner held the night before, raised a record $64,000.

Starting this month, Dolls for Daughters | Kenzi’s Kidz will be helping to relieve the financial burdens for five low-income families; on Dec. 6, the nonprofit organization founded by Jessica Bachus anticipates distributing toys and other holiday gifts to 5,000 children at the annual Toy Shop.

In 2013, the Toy Shop gave away 21,337 toys, stocking stuffers and more to 3,150 youngsters.

Ninety-two golfers registered for the tournament, raising $30,973. The winning team, with a score of 51, was made up of Jeff Mautz of Denver, Colt Easley of Castle Rock, Brent Peeke, who had flown in from Maryland, and Phoenix resident Jason Melasjenko.

“It was such an honor to support Dolls for Daughters, knowing they’re impacting the lives of so many children throughout Colorado,” said Amy Scholl, an account executive at Clear Channel Media + Entertainment. “The golf tournament was extremely well-organized, and I look forward to growing my involvement in the future.”

The Bidz for Kidz dinner and auction was held at the Wellshire Event Center and the 118 guests helped raise $33,555.

“I could not be happier with how the dinner turned out and how generous people were,” Bachus said.

“By volunteering for and attending both events, I see how large the generosity of the silent or quiet participants is,” added Dolls for Daughters board member Alex Benko. “Many of the people are not looking to make headlines by giving money or providing their time. It’s rewarding to be involved with people who care, especially when they don’t have to care. It’s not their children who are suffering. Paying it forward is huge.”

Kyle Dyer of 9News was the dinner’s mistress of ceremonies and helped Bachus recognize two businesses for outstanding support.

Pason Systems was given the Collector Supreme award for collecting the most toys in 2013 and Sanitas Skincare received the Champion 4 Kidz award for being the longest-supporting business of Dolls for Daughters.

Mistress of ceremonies Kyle Dyer. (KB Digital Designs, Special to The DenverPost)

Twenty weeks into pregnancy with her second daughter, Jessica Bachus learned that her child would be born without her lower arm, and with other complications. She remained optimistic after working with the best prenatal doctors she could find, but on Jan. 23, 2007, Kenzi was stillborn at 24 weeks.

Grief-stricken, guilt-ridden and desiring a way to channel her pain into something that would allow her daughter’s spirit to live on, Bachus founded Dolls for Daughters with the idea to give holiday gifts of dolls to young girls who otherwise would go without.

Dolls for Daughters has grown every year and in 2009, Dolls for Daughters and Kenzi’s Kidz, a program that helps relieve financial burdens for low-income families, became a 501(c)(3) organization.

To this day, Bachus’ efforts have impacted more than 15,000 children in Colorado.